'Altaring' Or Hyping The News

September 12, 1989|By Brown

Sultry entertainer LaToya Jackson appears desperate for attention. Earlier this year she drew international curiosity and her parents' ire by appearing in Playboy - this from a woman who once opposed such exploitation.

In her latest apparent lunge for publicity, the singer claims that her reported marriage last week in Reno, Nev., didn't happen. Ms. Jackson, who happened to be performing in the same city, insists that it must have been an imposter.

Well, we can't think of too many people who resemble Ms. Jackson, except perhaps superstar brother Michael. And there's no evidence that he was married.

It's probably tough to compete in a family of entertainers. But hype doesn't equal talent.